Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Troubleshooting

For help diagnosing common problems with your Nexus 7, visit the Troubleshooting page.

Repairability Score

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Background and Identification

The Nexus 7 was released in July of 2012, following its announcement at Google's first I/O keynote. Its small design was meant to rival other popular, inexpensive, small tablets of the time, such as the Kindle Fire. It sports a 1280x800 pixel back-lit IPS display, a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, and 1 GB of RAM. It is also the first device to offer Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).

To identify your device, note the Nexus 7's bubbled rear panel, tapered edges, and lack of rear-facing camera.

Tech Specs

Screen: 7-inch 1280×800 pixel

Processor: Quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3

Operating System: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

RAM: 1GB

Flash Memory Storage: 8, 16, or 32GB

Camera: 1.2-megapixel front-facing only

Thickness: 10.45mm (.41 inches)

Charger: Micro USB

Battery life: Up to 8 hours

Other features: NFC, microphone, GPS, gyroscope